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In 1963, Kazuo Ishikawa was convicted of the murder of a high school girl in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture. A member of the Buraku, Japan’s historical untouchable caste, Ishikawa grew up poor and uneducated, and the police built the case against him by taking advantage of his naivety, by capitalizing on social prejudices, and by manipulating an already unfair legal system to their advantage. Now 74, he is still fighting to clear his name and to make sure others have access to a fair trial.
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures【Video】
Genshin Impact characters to become delicious desserts at video game arcades in Japan
It’s Japanese commercial time! Watch the best ads from 2017 in one glossy 4K video
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glassesThis downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet rangeStation of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s ShinjukuJapanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a wholeJapanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
It’s Japanese commercial time! Watch the best ads from 2017 in one glossy 4K video
We tried a Japanese egg steamer to achieve the perfect breakfast eggs without a stove
Drawing a school girl leaping over a man firing a gun? There’s a reference book for that!
Find a red envelope on the ground? Here’s why you should never pick it up
World’s first real ramen in a can now available at Japanese vending machines
Celebrating legal marriage days in Japan with budget-friendly photoshoots
Beautiful short anime about elderly couple’s love, meals looks like Ghibli film, is really miso ad
How to properly eat a traditional Japanese tonkatsu meal
New marvelously mysterious mochi ice creams celebrate 40 years of Häagen-Dazs Japan
These (anime) eyes have seen a lot of love, but they’ve never looked as good as this
New McDonald’s Shiba Inu pie packaging wows customers in Japan
Matt Kuwata stuns the world with transformation from Japanese boy to living doll 【Photos】
Tokyo’s downtown Chuo Line now has first-class Green Car carriages for no additional cost to ride
Which Japanese convenience store sells the best butter chicken?【Taste test】